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Dr. Michelle N. Eliasson is an Assistant Professor in the Criminal Justice & Sociology Department at Iona College. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology from the University of Florida and dual B.S. degrees in Sociology and Criminology from Lund University, Sweden. Her research focuses on victimology, policing, criminal justice professionals, and qualitative methodology, with a recent emphasis on police perceptions of victim credibility and cross-cultural comparisons between U.S. and Swedish law enforcement.
Education:
- Ph.D. Sociology, University of Florida
- M.A. Sociology, University of Florida
- B.S. Sociology & B.S. Criminology, Lund University, Sweden
Research Interests: Dr. Eliasson explores how criminal justice professionals, particularly police officers, perceive victim credibility, innocence, and culpability. She employs qualitative methods to examine policing practices, institutional differences across nations, and the psychological challenges faced by researchers in academia. Her work bridges criminology, sociology, and victimology, with a focus on improving understanding of systemic biases and promoting evidence-based practices.
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